Republication of standalone essay "United States : Jasper Johns and the Metaphysics of the Commonplace" by Pierre Restany extracted from periodical Cimaise No. 55 (September-October 1961). Text in French, English, German, and Spanis). [details]
Seventh issue of Semina, subtitled "ALEPH / a gesture involving photographs drawings & text," by Wallace Berman. Features folded covers containing a printed paper pocket housing 20 loose poems and images. ... [details]
Poster published in conjunction with show held May 25 - June 23, 1961. Exhibition incorporated individual installations "Iced Dice" by George Brecht, "Spring Cabinet" by Jim Dine, "Unlimited Dimensions" by Walter Gaudnek, "The Yard" by Allan Kaprow, the first iteration of Claes Oldenburg's "The Store," and "Untitled" by Robert Whitman. ... [details]
Poster illustrated by Claes Oldenburg advertising performance by the Aileen Passloff and Dance Company, February 5, 1961. Includes production credits which read "dancers: Joan Baker, Martha Charney, Barbara Dilley, David Gordon, William Maloney, Gerard Martin, Valda Setterfield music: Hy Gubernick, Terry Jennings, Richard Maxfield, Igor Stravinsky, Lamont Young sets & costumes: Remy Charlip, Claes Oldenburg, James Waring lighting: Nicola Cernovich. ... [details]
Seminal book on urban planning by Jane Jacobs originally published in 1961 and reissued in 1989. Includes an index. [details]
Collection of critical essays by Clement Greenberg divided into the following sections: "Culture in General," "Art in Paris," "Art in General," "Art in the United States," and "Literature." Includes index. [details]
Poster / announcement published in conjunction with performance held at Kaufmann Concert Hall, New York City, May 14, 1961. With Paul Sanasardo and Donya Feuer. Additional performances by Judy Blackstone, Judy Canner, Willa Kahn, Ellen Shookhoff, Kathlyn Bushnell, Tamara Drasin, Ruth Frank, Rachel Rosenthal, Randi Rubin, Fern Bartner, Daniel Canner, Judy Frank, Matthew Gottlieb, Dru Ann Bibb, Llloyd Bartner and Paul Yager. ... [details]
Poster / flyer published in conjunction with happening held March 22 - 27, 1961. Recto features drawing by Kaprow with verso contains text announcing the work.
"In one of the more sinister examples [of Kaprow''''s Happenings], A Spring Happening (1961), the small audience was packed into a narrow crate with slits cut at eye level through which could be seen, among other things, a nude and nervous young woman being chased by a spotlight.
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Catalogue published in conjunction with the twenty-third season of readings and lectures presented by The Poetry Center, New York City, October 1961 - May 1962. Readings by Marianne Moore, Robert Creeley, Paul Blackburn, T. ... [details]
Flyer for nightly film showings at Gallery Mayer held May 1, 2, 3, 1961. Films included "Rythmus 21" by Hans Richter, "Symphonie Diagonale" by Viking Eggeling, "Ballet Mechanique" by Fernand Leger, "Aneamic Cinema" by Marcel Duchamp, "Etoile Der Mer" by Man Ray, "Musical Poster #1" by Len Lye, "Film Exercise #4" by John and James Whitney, "1941" by Francis Lee, "Science Friction" by Stan Vanderbeek, and "Blazes" by Robert Breer. [details]